Vote? Again? Vote! Vote? - Atheist Nexus2015-08-02T23:42:47Zhttp://atheistnexus.org/forum/topics/vote-again-vote-vote?commentId=2182797%3AComment%3A2326345&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThank you for voting Yes. I w…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-11-08:2182797:Comment:23271292013-11-08T22:44:56.392ZLiz Ehttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/LizE
<p>Thank you for voting Yes. I worked that campaign. </p>
<p>Thank you for voting Yes. I worked that campaign. </p> I would vote against a religi…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-11-06:2182797:Comment:23263452013-11-06T22:17:18.507ZIdaho Spudhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/IdahoSpud
<p>I would vote against a religious person unless they agreed with me on quite a few issues that the other candidates did not.</p>
<p>I would vote against a religious person unless they agreed with me on quite a few issues that the other candidates did not.</p> In Philly, the "not recommend…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-11-06:2182797:Comment:23260842013-11-06T19:39:46.187ZGrinning Cathttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/GrinningCat
<p>In Philly, the "not recommended" findings for a few judges only cost them a few thousand votes out of 70 to 80 thousand. In this overwhelmingly Democratic city, it looks like lots of people voted a straight party-line ticket.</p>
<p>In Philly, the "not recommended" findings for a few judges only cost them a few thousand votes out of 70 to 80 thousand. In this overwhelmingly Democratic city, it looks like lots of people voted a straight party-line ticket.</p> I use the same type of resour…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-11-06:2182797:Comment:23260802013-11-06T18:10:01.838ZThe Flying Atheisthttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/TheFlyingAtheist
<p>I use the same type of resources: </p>
<p>the Illinois Bar Association and the <a href="http://www.iviipo.org/" target="_blank">Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization (IVI-IPO).</a></p>
<p>I use the same type of resources: </p>
<p>the Illinois Bar Association and the <a href="http://www.iviipo.org/" target="_blank">Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization (IVI-IPO).</a></p> A funny comment at Good As Yo…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-11-06:2182797:Comment:23262362013-11-06T15:58:38.232ZGrinning Cathttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/GrinningCat
<p>A funny <a href="http://www.goodasyou.org/good_as_you/2013/11/breaking-illinois-passes-marriage-equality-were-up-to-15-states-plus-dc.html#comment-1110583858" target="_blank">comment</a> at <em>Good As You</em>, about this week's disappointments for the National Organization for [heterosexual-only] Marriage, which often complains about "activist judges":</p>
<blockquote><p>billJohnson19D: Also the NOM backed Republican candidate for governor in VA [Cuccinelli] lost and marriage equality…</p>
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<p>A funny <a href="http://www.goodasyou.org/good_as_you/2013/11/breaking-illinois-passes-marriage-equality-were-up-to-15-states-plus-dc.html#comment-1110583858" target="_blank">comment</a> at <em>Good As You</em>, about this week's disappointments for the National Organization for [heterosexual-only] Marriage, which often complains about "activist judges":</p>
<blockquote><p>billJohnson19D: Also the NOM backed Republican candidate for governor in VA [Cuccinelli] lost and marriage equality advanced to the full house in Hawaii. Losses for NOM all around tonight, I hope they have their “we are so disappointed” letters all ready to go.</p>
<p>rmthunter: I'm actually waiting for Brown to come up with something about <strong>"activist voters" in Virginia thwarting the will of the people.</strong></p>
</blockquote> A starting point is the state…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-11-06:2182797:Comment:23261342013-11-06T15:51:18.740ZGrinning Cathttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/GrinningCat
<p>A starting point is the statewide or city bar association's investigations and recommendations as to whether judges/candidates are qualified or not.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pabar.org/public/news%20releases/pr101513.asp" target="_blank">http://www.pabar.org/public/news%20releases/pr101513.asp</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.philabar.org/page/NewsItem?appNum=4&amp;newsItemID=1001318" target="_blank">http://www.philabar.org/page/NewsItem?appNum=4&amp;newsItemID=1001318</a></p>
<p>(Once in a…</p>
<p>A starting point is the statewide or city bar association's investigations and recommendations as to whether judges/candidates are qualified or not.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pabar.org/public/news%20releases/pr101513.asp" target="_blank">http://www.pabar.org/public/news%20releases/pr101513.asp</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.philabar.org/page/NewsItem?appNum=4&amp;newsItemID=1001318" target="_blank">http://www.philabar.org/page/NewsItem?appNum=4&amp;newsItemID=1001318</a></p>
<p>(Once in a while, a judge or justice shows up in the news, or advocacy groups find more specific evidence on them.)</p> I would probably vote against…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-11-06:2182797:Comment:23259702013-11-06T00:56:00.808ZDaniel Whttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/Daniel57
<p>I would probably vote against the christian university person too, all other things being equal / unknown. Depends on the situation.</p>
<p>I would probably vote against the christian university person too, all other things being equal / unknown. Depends on the situation.</p> Me too. tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-11-06:2182797:Comment:23257862013-11-06T00:46:50.167ZThe Flying Atheisthttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/TheFlyingAtheist
<p>Me too. </p>
<p>Me too. </p> I voted for him. Had nothing…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-11-06:2182797:Comment:23258832013-11-06T00:40:53.861ZSusan Stankohttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/SusanStanko
<p>I voted for him. Had nothing to do with his hair.</p>
<p>I voted for him. Had nothing to do with his hair.</p> What issues? Technically, th…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-11-06:2182797:Comment:23259662013-11-06T00:37:23.803ZSusan Stankohttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/SusanStanko
<p>What issues? Technically, they are only supposed to interpret the law. I don't understand why they are even affiliated with party politics.</p>
<p>What issues? Technically, they are only supposed to interpret the law. I don't understand why they are even affiliated with party politics.</p>